I was sick of GAA, admits AFL export Mooney

Former Down star Caolan Mooney felt he was “used” by the GAA and admits he grew “sick” of the game before leaving for Australian Rules.

Mooney secured a professional contract with AFL side Collingwood on the back of his progress as a GAA player with his native county and made his debut Down Under this year.

The 19-year-old isn’t sorry he left his native game behind and has hit out strongly at Association officials whom he alleges are making a “clean fortune” out of All-Ireland finals at the expense of amateur players.